Quick Definition
needy
Strong's Definition
destitute
Derivation: from H14 (אָבָה), in the sense of want (especially in feeling);
KJV Usage: beggar, needy, poor (man).
TWOT Reference: 3a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person
2) subject to oppression and abuse
3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God
4) general reference to lowest class
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person
2) subject to oppression and abuse
3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God
4) general reference to lowest class
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֶבְיוֹן
ebyôn
BDB Definition:
1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person
2) subject to oppression and abuse
3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God
4) general reference to lowest class
Part of Speech: adjective
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H14, in the sense of want (especially in feeling)
Same Word by TWOT Number: 3a
Total KJV Occurrences: 61